Possible meteor lights up night sky in New England CBS News A possible meteor was spotted streaking through the sky over northern New England Tuesday night, CBS Boston reports. The flash of light was captured on video from a webcam at The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region in York, Maine. It happened at 5:52 p.m.. Residents from several ...

Mysterious fireball lights up the sky over Maine KFXL STANDISH, Maine (WGME) -- It's not New Year's yet, but the sky is already lighting up as people across New England described seeing a fireball in the sky.Cameras in Maine captured the flash earlier Tuesday night.One man who saw it said he was driving home. Fireball lights up social media, evening sky in New England Charlotte Observer Never miss a local story. Sign up today for a free 30 day free trial of unlimited digital access. SUBSCRIBE NOW. One social media user tweeted that her parents in Wakefield, New Hampshire, thought it was fireworks. Observers are being encouraged to report what they saw to the American Meteor ...

Fireball report Report a Fireball Observer. Name, beth D. Experience Level, 2/5. Remarks, I am sorry I did not add my direction... if you feel it is important, I can figure it out. I was visiting an event in a different town, so I did not have my directional bearings. Lots of people had cameras there, so I hope someone was able to record this, ...

Fireball report Report a Fireball Experience Level, 2/5. Remarks, While driving on 495 North I briefly saw the fire ball come in to view a bit ahead of me to the right, it continued a downward and to the right descent first appearing to be green and than fading into a bright white flare till it appeared to burn out just above the tree line.

They estimate a radiated energy around 192 gigajoules, the making it the most energetic "impact" in several months after the 2017/06/20 event, and the most energetic "impact" over land in over a year since the 2016/06/27 event over Mauritania!

It's the middle of the night in China, so unsurprisingly I haven't been able to find any photos or new sources on it, but expect the news to catch on in a few hours! This is the largest impact over china since the 2000/12/15 event, and will definitely merit attention in one way or another.
~Sam Dean / MPML

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The event occurs at about 8 pm local time, and because it was a holiday in China (mid-autumn day of which there is a tradition of moon-gazing) there are a lot of witnesses. There are also reports about ground shaking after the flash.
Unfortunately the area is quite mountainous, so meteorite search would be difficult.
Cheers, Yeh, Quan-Zhi / MPML

11 August 2017

Aug. 10 (UPI) -- An asteroid measuring between 49 and 98 feet wide will pass within a few thousand miles of Earth on Oct. 12, according to NASA scientists. Asteroid 2012 TC4 will pass inside the moon's orbit around Earth, flying at an altitude of approximately 27,000 miles. The asteroid is currently flying at a speed of 30,000 mph....

Perseid Meteor Shower in space
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This coming weekend, 12th-13th of August, is a great opportunity to enjoy the Perseid meteor shower because the light from the Moon will not disturb ...

Observing the Perseid Meteor Shower
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To understand why there are bright streaks of light during a meteor shower, imagine walking on a very windy day into an area with a lot of loose dirt.

Moon to spoil meteor show: astronomersPhys.OrgA bright Moon will outshine the annual Perseids meteor shower, which will peak Saturday with only a fifth the usual number of shooting stars visible to ...

Mass Audubon to host meteor shower viewingThe Milton SceneAugust 12 is the night of peak meteor activity. Sunset is at 7:49 p.m. The constellation Perseus is in the northeastern sky; the moon rises at 10:39 p.m. ...

Eye on the Sky for Meteor ShowersPassport to TexasThe Perseid meteor shower peaks mid-August. Enchanted Rock SNA will host a star festival August 12-13 to celebrate. It is a recognized Dark Sky ...

Perseid meteor show to peak this weekendThe West AustralianThe Perseid meteor shower will peak between August 11 and 13 this year, with the best viewing times around midnight in order to avoid light from the ...

07 August 2017

This exfoliating scrub is made from actual meteoritesCosmopolitanThe BLAQ Meteor Shower Scrub will set you back $24.95 from Blaq.co. You better get in quick – this other-wordly glow is limited edition. NOT a good idea to be putting Nickle containing meteorite on your face!

Our Towns Calendar: 8/7Toledo BladeStay for a nighttime sky filled with the Perseid Meteor Shower. Enjoy the light show until 12:30 a.m. Campfires, snacks, beverages, and a naturalist ...

ESA SSA-NEO Coordination Centre monthly newsletter - AugustThe ESA SSA-NEO Coordination Centre has released the August newsletter summarising the most relevant data and events on asteroids and comets approaching the orbit of the Earth. Please, feel free to forward it to potentially interested people. To subscribe to the service, please fill in the form on page http://neo.ssa.esa.int/subscribe-to-services

"I just witnessed a massive fireball under full moon conditions a few minutes ago. It was at a 40 or 45 degree elevation and directly south of the intersection of New Mexico Hwy 528/Pat D'Arco Highway and Kim Rd. Almost Venus-bright point that grew in intensity and finally flashed steadily at the end, with terminal fragmentation very visible. Duration was about two and a half seconds, time of event was 8:52 pm Mountain Standard time. Direction of flight was north to south with an apparent steep angle. I am checking the Sandia Labs all-sky network to back up my report, since it was so recent and happened too fast to take a picture since I was driving. No clouds and as far as I know there was not supposed to be any wind for any where in the south-central part of the state tonight where I witnessed this event. Hopefully something turns up from this one, it was spectacular to see.

Meteor Crater 2017 Eclipse Viewing PartyEventbriteMeteor Crater will be hosting a 2017 Eclipse Viewing Party on August 21, 2017. The partial eclipse will begin at 9:15 am (Arizona time); Maximum at ...

Perseid Meteor ShowerEmera Astronomy CenterIn cooperation with the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, we will be hosting a meteor viewing star party at the Maynard F. Jordan Observatory, located just ...

Perseids Meteor WatchDCNR Calendar of EventsIt's that time of year when the Perseids Meteor Shower puts on its annual show. Join Eric Steinbring for watching the sky for shooting stars and ...

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER 2017Al Sadeem AstronomyOn the evening of 12th of August 12 until dawn of August 13, there will be an annual event that will light up the sky, Perseid Meteor Shower. According ...

Meteor Activity Outlook for August 5 – 11, 2017International Meteor OrganizationThis is the worst time to try and view meteor activity this month as the bright moon will obscure all but the brighter meteors. The estimated total hourly ...

Perseids Meteor PartyOntario TravelOur Perseids Meteor Party is dedicated to the Perseid Meteor shower that happens every year around August 12th. This party will include astronomy ...

Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower WatchGeorgia State ParksMeet up with the nocturnal rangers to view the 10-20 meteors per hour. Bring a comfy chair, snacks, drinks and binoculars although you can see with ...

Perseids Meteor ShowerDCNR Calendar of EventsView the night sky in the early morning hours featuring the Perseids Meteor Shower from a unique location - The Kinzua Bridge! This will be held ...

NASA drill for the end of the world?Standard Republic (press release) (blog)A meteor streaked across the sky of Russia's Ural Mountains on Feb. 15, 2013. It injured over 1,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2017Vatican Observatory FoundationThe Perseid meteor shower is a very popular annual event, with Perseid parties being held around the globe each year. Best seen from the northern ...

The Greatest Meteor Show of All TimeNASA BlogsIn this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Spruce Knob, West ...

Space Spits Meteor Into Guy's BackyardRightThisMinuteJay Sullivent heard a loud boom coming from outside of his home and when he went to inspect it, it was without a doubt a flaming meteor. HOAX! Total BS! Sterno used to fake. Meteorites do NOT burn, nor are they even hot.

Minnesota's Biggest Meteor Shower is BackMinnesota's New CountryThe most visible meteor shower in the Minnesota sky is back this August, featuring more than 80 'shooting stars' per hour. The Perseid meteor shower ...

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